Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 12

Wednesday, July 22, 1942 mm mm a mm i fl I IP A 1 12 PICTURES ULUA I UK riuK alu Ship Builder Protests Cancellation of Contract to Building 200 Ships i j4'; JSCS 5 4- 'Pisjlj July, 1942 Street Seen Here's a typical Saturday afternoon largest army camp in the country. The scene along Hay street, the main thorough- camp houses from 60,000 to 85,000 ar- fare in Fayetteville, N. and the sol- tillerymen, infantrymen and airborne diers from nearby Ft. Bragg, probably the troops. Walking time is 75 salutes a block.

From Top Gun Turret Flying on a bombing mission, the gunner in the lead plane, from his position in the top gun turret, keeps an eye on the other ships in the formation. i 3 Ship Builder Higgins in Washington Washington, D. C. Andrew J. Hig- he set out to confer with officials on th gins, head of the New Orleans Shipbuild- sudden cancellation of his contracts to ing and his son, Frank (right), when build 200 'Liberty' cargo ships.

Vl Lucky Soldier! In Fayetteville, Paratrooper Sgt. One can guess the ratio of girls available Charles D. Turner is unusually fortunate, to the boys from Bragg when the camp's for he has not one, but two local belles, population is about double that of the town. V. i a -v iLi '--r Top Turret Gunner Also Alert Besides keeping an eye on the others of the formation, the toD turret gunner crouches behind the sight of his gun, always ready for diving enemy planes.

jrr" fc -r i Happy Good Neighbors New York, N. Y. Mayor Fiorello H. fonso Lopez, president-elect of Colombia. LaGuardia of New York exchanges hearty The banquet was given to cement friend-pleasantries at dinner in honor of Dr.

Al- ships between the American neighbors. 1 Bit O'Broadway Near an Army Post One of the favorite spots is the "Town 17,824. Today it is well over 40,000. and Pump," an ultramodern beer joint and practically all of the business of the camp several entertainers. Fayetteville is a war conies to it the camp itself containing up boom town.

It's 1940 population was to 85.000 enlisted cadets and troops. The 'Belly Bubble' Under the flying fortress, the gunner curls up inside the glass bubble and in combat often somersaults shooting a .50 calibre gun between his feet. 'ciir1 X. 1 Ft -4-' --'''''t''" 5i r5 i 1 -ft iff 1 111' If ftefeM ii li i Hey! Them's My Pants Kew York, N. Y.

Gene JIcArdle, 12, Hollering at the dog didn't help, and Gene eomes up sputtering in East River in time couldn't call a cop because swimming is to see a dog make off with his trousers, against the law. His pals rescued his pants. Waiting for Gas and Kerosene Even in Argentina long lines wait impatiently for cooking fuel. It is winter there, and the supply of oil is almost exhausted. No taxis operate there now.

Back to Camp: Jammed Buses Tens of thousands of soldiers, after transportation problem. A fleet of buses their fling of diversion, start streaming serve the camp exclusively, but even tht back to camp. It all makes for a terrific fleet is not enouzh to serve the 'horde. All Pictures on This Page from ASSOCIATED PRESS WIREPHOTOS.